Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers Giveaway

September 12, 2013 By Anne

As promised a giveaway of Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers!!

When we received our package in the mail, I put one of each flavor into the fridge for the kids to test. My daughter was skeptical at first, tried it and wasn’t sure. Then she came back in a few minutes and said I really liked them!

We received the Simply Fruit – mixed berry flavor. And Fruit + Veggie – blueberry flavor. Each pouch contains 1 1/2 servings of real fruit and/or veggies, no artificial flavors and no high-fructose corn syrup.

Enter below to win a gift pack similar to this….

The winner will receive:

· Two boxes of Fruit Burst Squeezers™ (one Fruit + Veggies 4-pack and one Simply Fruit 4-pack)
· One Del Monte lunchbox
· One orange-shaped eco-friendly shopping tote
· One strawberry-shaped eco-friendly shopping tote
· One Del Monte magnetic frame

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“The Del Monte products, information and two gift packs have been provided by Del Monte.”

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

Publix Gift Card Giveaway #MyBlogSpark

September 9, 2013 By Anne

“Disclosure: The information and prize pack have been provided by Publix® through MyBlogSpark.”

Publix is my favorite place to shop! They have awesome BOGO deals and always have want we want on sale. Plus – they take competitor’s coupons!

Eating breakfast at home is always a great value, and it’s an even better value at Publix during the week of September 5th through 11th where select General Mills kid cereals are BOGO!
Offer valid on Trix 14.8oz, Cinnamon Toast Crunch 16.2oz, Cocoa Puffs 16.5oz, Kix 12oz, Honey Kix 12oz, Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Crème 10.9oz. Offer available in Publix stores from 9/5-9/11

During my shopping trip at Publix on Saturday I picked up some Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Quaker Instant Oatmeal that was Buy One, Get One Free, plus I had a coupon for each product!

Need more coupons to use at Publix? Check out everydaysaver.com/publix for lots of extra savings!

Follow Publix on Facebook for fun activities and recipes.

Want a $25 Publix Gift Card? MyBlogSpark and Publix are giving one Mommy Has to Work a $25 Gift card!

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“Disclosure: The information and prize pack have been provided by Publix® through MyBlogSpark.”

Anne

Old El Paso New Sauces and Stand ‘N Stuff Soft Flour Tortillas

September 9, 2013 By Anne

If you know me then you know I love Mexican foods! Nothing too spicy just love the flavors and cheese! I would do tacos once a week if my family would let me, but I do get in them in about twice a month.

When Old El Paso said they would send some samples fop their new Stand ‘N Stuff Soft Flour Tortillas and their new sauces, I was very excited!
When we do taco/nacho night I make hard tacos for my son, nachos for my daughter and soft tacos for my husband and I.

You ever try and fill up a soft taco and keep it looking decent? It’s not an easy task! These Stand “N Stuff shells are so easy to fill! It’s like a little boat. Just place them on the plate and fill em up!

I browned my beef and added the new Old El Paso Roasted Tomato Mexican Cooking Sauce. And while it had a nice mild flavor we tried the Chipotle and Chile & Roasted Garlic Sauces on top. The Chile & Roasted Garlic was the favorite!

The Stand ‘N Stuff Soft Flour Tortillas are brand new as of June 2013 and can be bought by themselves or in a dinner kit. This past week I bought the Stand ‘N Stuff Hard shells for my son. The sauces are also new staring June 2013 so check them out at your local grocer.

Check out Old El Paso on Facebook and Pinterest for wonderful Mexican recipes!! I’m headed there next

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But wait! Old El Paso wants to give one Mommy Has to Work reader a gift pack like I received. (see above picture)

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I received the above products to review. Opinions are my own.

Anne

Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers

September 6, 2013 By Anne

Del Monte has great products that your kids are going to love! Maybe I can finally get them o eat their veggies!

About Fruit Burst™ Squeezers

Made in the U.S.A., Del MonteFruit Burst™ Squeezers contain 1 ½ servings of fruit or fruit and veggies and are an excellent source of vitamins A and C. In addition, Del Monte Fruit Burst™ Squeezers contain no artificial flavors or high fructose corn syrup.

                Fruit + Veggie Varieties:

–          Peach-Mango: Pear puree concentrate, water, pumpkin juice concentrate, peach puree concentrate, pear juice concentrate, carrot juice concentrate, carrot puree, mango puree concentrate, natural flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), citric acid.

–          Blueberry: Pear puree concentrate, water, pumpkin juice concentrate, pear juice concentrate, natural flavors, carrot puree, blueberry puree concentrate, fruit and vegetable extracts for color, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), citric acid.

Simply Fruit Varieties:

–          Apple Cinnamon: Pear puree concentrate, water, apple puree concentrate, pear juice concentrate, natural flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), cinnamon, malic acid.

–          Mixed Berry: Pear puree concentrate, water, pear juice concentrate, natural flavors, strawberry puree, red raspberry puree concentrate, blueberry puree concentrate, fruit and vegetable extracts for color, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), malic acid.

– Strawberry: Pear puree concentrate, water, pear juice concentrate, strawberry puree concentrate, natural flavors, carmine, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), malic acid.

Enter the Contest

Del Monte is launching the “First Day of School Photo Contest” through Facebook! All you have to do is upload an original photo of your child on their first day of school or yourself on your own first day of school. The top 20 Finalist photos will be posted to the Del Monte Fruit Squeezers website, and fans will have the chance to vote for their favorite photo. The winning entry will receive a $10,000 donation to a school of their choice!

Get started today! You can only submit until through September 7 at 11:59 CDT. Then from September 8, 2013 at 12:00:00 CDT to September 15, 2013 at 11:59:59 CDT, the public will be able to vote for their favorite Entry. After that , the public will be able to vote until Sept. 22, 2013 at 11:59:59 CDT. Just go to http://www.delmontefruitsqueezers.com/ To submit your photo! See official rules for more details.

Look for a giveaway soon for awesome Del Monte products!

 The Del Monte products, information and two gift packs have been provided by Del Monte.”

Anne

Fifty Shades of Earl Grey – How to Make the Perfect Cuppa

August 27, 2013 By Anne

This is a partnered guest post.

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Do you put the bag in before the water, the sugar before the milk, leave the bag in for a period of time or just give it a quick squeeze? Whatever your method of making a cup of tea, someone else always seems to do it slightly differently.

This leaves us scratching our heads and wondering if there is actually a “correct” method of making the perfect brew. You don’t need a lot to make one – a mug, tea bag and hot water are the only essentials, with milk and sugar or sweetener optional extras – but there does appear to be a scientific approach to making a cup of tea for some people.

So how do you actually make the perfect cuppa?

To start with, you need a good kettle or teapot, so take a look at The Co-operative Electrical Shop online if you need a new kettle; they have a range of manufacturers and sizes. The choice of tea bags is all down to you. Some people like the flavoured teas, others just like a certain brand, but it all comes down to taste. The next bit is all about science, (apparently).

Researchers have found, (yes there have actually been studies into the art of making a cup of tea), that the best method is to let the tea sit for SIX MINUTES before you start to drink it. This is because, other than the obvious fact of it being too hot to drink, the temperature will have dropped to the optimum temperature, (60 degrees Celsius), to allow the flavours in the tea to fully spread through the cup.

However, this doesn’t mean you should leave it ‘brewing’ for too long, as the same studies show that the tea goes past its best flavour after seventeen minutes and thirty seconds!

The study was concluded by saying that the best method for making a cup of tea is to leave a tea bag in the mug for two minutes. Then, remove the bag and add your milk, leaving the cup until you reach the six-minute mark.

Best of all, it was revealed that the average UK-resident makes their first cup of tea aged seven-and-a-half. So parents – get teaching so you can sit back and have your brew brought to you!